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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.80, 77,838.60 and 33,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.80, 77,838.60 and 33,744.75 is: 46,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.80 : 77,838.60 = 33,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.80/77,838.60 = 33,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.80x = 77,838.60 × 33,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.80x = 2,626,644,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,644,097.35/56,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.74

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